Mixing apparatus.



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MIXLNG APPARATUS.

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MIXING APPARATUS.

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MIXMG APPARATUS.

APPMCATION FILED JULY l5. 191e.

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JOHN' JAMES CONNOLLEY, 0F POQUONOCK, CONNECTICUT.

MIXING APPARATUS.

To all whom t may concern -Be it known that I, JoHN J. CONNGLLEY, aV citizen of the United States` residing at Poquonock, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mixing 'Apparatus of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

T 1s inventlon relates to certain improvements in mixing apparatus and has relation a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with the textile industry; and it is an object of the invention to rovide a device of this general character laving novel and improved means whereby differing stocks such as cotton and wool may be thoroughly and eiectively commingled.

-lt is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which serves to thoroughly comminute the stock and\ whereby the same after being mixed is discharged in substantially an automatic manner.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the stock after it has .been mixed and substantially at the time it is discharged has applied thereto an oil solution for a purpose which is well known in the trade.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my imroved mixing apparatus whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in side elevatlon illustrating a mixing apparatus constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my inmore particularly to vention; Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken through the device as herein embodied; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Fig.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application iled July 15, 1916.

Patented Nov. 14, 1916. Serial No. 109,557.

l; Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. l; and Fig. 5 is a detail elevational view of one of the pins herein employed.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes an elongated container of predetermined dimensions and having its upper face open and divided at substantially its vertical center into the com artments A and B through the medium ofl the bars Q arranged in parallelism and disposed .longitudinally of the container l, each of said bars 2 being preferably substantially diamond-shape 'n cross section. The bottom 3 of the container l is perforated so that the same will serve as a screening element for the discharge of dust or dirt which may be separated from the stock during the operation of the device. For this reason the container l is maintained, through the medium of the supports 4, in redeter'mined spaced relation relative to t e. supporting surface for the device.

Positioned within the upper compartment A and disposed transversely of the container l are the cylinders 5 having radiating therefrom the pins 6 which serve to engage the stock as deposited Within the container through its open top and eifectively tear the stock and as the stock is comminuted it drops between the bars 2 into the lower compartment B, whereby the stock is' further commingled through the medium of the transversely disposed cylinders 7. The cylinders 7 also have radiatin therefrom the pins 8. It is to be note that the pins 6 extend downwardlyv through the spaces between the bars 2 so as to eectively act upon the stock within the upper compartment A in order to further facilitate the comminution thereof.

The cylinders 5 and 7. are provided with shafts 9 extending beyond a side of the container l whereby the same may be operatively connected preferably through the belts 10 so that said cylinders will rotate in unison and preferably from a common source of power as indicated at 11. It is also preferred that the location of the cylinders 7 within the lower compartment B be in .such a direction as to force the stock ltoward the discharge end of said compartment and which is in communication. with the chamber 12 provided with the discharge chute 14. Rotatably mounted within the chamber 1Q is the throwing cylinder 15 provided with the radiating teeth 16 and which` is caused to rotate in such a direction as to throw thc stock as delivered within the chamber l2 out upon thc chute liso that said stock may be suitably discharged.

As herein disclosed. the throwing cylinder 15 is provided with a shaft 17 operatively connected preferably through the medium of the belt 1S with a suitable source ot' power.

.Disposed transversely of the` chamber 12 and at a point abovey the throwing cylinder l5 is a spraying or sprinkling pipe it) in communication with a suitable source of supply, as indicated at Q0. By this means it will be perceived that the oil solution generally employed in the mixing of Wool or cotton may be conveniently and effectively applied to the stock after the same has been delivered within the chamber l2 and before the same is discharged therefrom.

W'hile the pins G and 8 may be of various designs I prefer to employ the arrangement disclosed in the accompanying drawings wherein each of said pins is provided with an inner threaded portion 2l whereby the same may be detachably engaged with its coacting cylinder and wherein the extended portion thereof is blade-like and terminating in a point so that an effective action may be had upon the stock,

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a mixing apparatus constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice, except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

l. A device of the character described comprising a container, having its top face open, substantially horizontally disposed bars dividing said container into vertically related compartments, cylinders rotatably mounted within eac-h of said compartments and provided with tearing means, and means for rotating the cylinders.

2. A device of the character described comprising a container, having its top face open, substantially horizontally disposed bars dividing said container into vertically related compartments, cylinders rotatably mounted within each of said compartments,

and means for rotating the cylinders, cach of said cylinders being provided with teeth extending therefrom.

A device ii the character described 'comprising a container, having its top face open, substantially horizontally disposed bars dividiim said container into vertically related conniartments, cylinders rotatably mounted within cach ot' said compartments, and n ams for rotating the cylinders, each of said cylinders being provided with teeth extending thereirmn, the teeth of the upper cylinders passing between the bars and into the lower compartment.

4. Av device ot the character described.

comprising a container, having its top tace open, substantially horizontally disposed bars dividing said containerv into vertically related compartments, cylinders rotatably mounted within each of said compartments and provided with tearing means, and means for rotating the cylinders, the bottom of the container being perforate to aii'ord a screening element.

5. A device of the character described comprising a container having its top face open, substantially horizontally disposed bars dividing said container into vertically related compartments, cylinders rotatably mounted within each of said compartments and provided with tearing means, means orrotating the cylinders, a chamber in communication with the lower compartment at the discharge end thereof, and a throwing member mounted within the chamber.

6. A device of the character described comprising a container having its top face open, substantially horizontally disposed hars dividing said container into vertically related compartments, cylinders rotatably mounted within each of said compartments, means for rotating the cylinders, a chamber in communication with the lower compartment at the discharge end thereof, and a throwing member mounted Within the chamber, said throwing member including a cylinder provided with outwardly disposed teeth.

7. A device of the character described comprising a container having its top face open, substantially horizontally disposed bars dividing said container into vertically related compartments, cylinders rotatably Viounted within each of said compartments and provided With tearing means, means forjLZQ open, substantially horizontally disposed hars dividing;lr said eontauier into vertically related compartmentst cylinders rotatably mounted within eaeli of said compartments` and provided with tearingr meansmeans for rotating the crliudersr` a chanlher in communication with the lower conumrtment at the discharge end thereof. a throwing` memher mounted within the chan'iher. and m'eans for rotatingr the wliiideis with the cylinders in the lower,con'ipartment traveling in a direction to force the material deposited therein toward the discharge end thereof.

9. A mixer of the character descrihed including a container having' its top open. hars disposed longitudinally of the eon- `tainer and dividingr the same into rerticallwl related compartments. a tearing memher arranged within thel upper compartment. the lower compartment living priwided with a discharge. and means for `forcing the material delivered within the lower oinpartment through the discharge thereof.

10. A mixer of the Character .lcscrihed including a container haringl its top openg bars disposed longitndii'ially of the eontainer and dividing' the same into verticali)Y related compartments. a tearing member arranged within the upper compartment, the

lower compartiment being provided With a discharge, means for forcing the material delivered within the lower compartment through the discharge thereof, a chamber in communication with the lower Compart ment of the discharge thereof. and a throwing` member mounted within the chamber.

ll. A. mixer of the character described includingr a container having its top open, hars disposed longitudinally of the container and dividing the same into vertically related compartments. a tearing member arranged within the upper compartment. the lower compartment beine,r provided with a discharge, means for forcing the material delivered within the lower compartment through the discharge thereof, a Chamher in f 'oinmunication with the lower compartment ot' the discharge thereof. a throwing member mounted within the chanlher. and a sprinkling memher within the chamher in ciannumcation with a suitable source of Isupply.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN JAMES CONNGLLEY. Vlitnesses:

R. A. HAGARTY, L. M. WoonwoRTH. 

